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Intel unveils Whiskey Lake, Amber Lake processors, units could be used for updated MacBook notebooks this fall

Intel’s spiffy new Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake processors for notebooks are officially available and should start surfacing in new systems this fall. The processors offer longer battery life, improved performance and built-in Gigabit WiFi support, and could be optimal for Apple’s upcoming MacBook and MacBook Air lineup. Both processors stick with the 14nm process […]

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Sonos releases AirPlay 2 support for newer products

Because AirPlay 2 support is a good thing. Sonos became the first third-party company to add AirPlay 2 support to its speakers. The update is available for newer Sonos products and the company has stated that its AirPlay 2 compatibility update is available for the Sonos One, Beam, Playbase, and the second generation Play:5. You […]

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GE expands on Siri, HomeKit-enabled air conditioners, offers more powerful units through Lowe’s, Home Depot

This falls into the category of things that are nifty. GE has expanded its line of available Siri and HomeKit-enabled window air conditioners after releasing the first of this kind back in April. The initial model was designed for small rooms and was exclusively available at Lowe’s. Now, the company has released some larger models […]

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GE announces three additional HomeKit-compatible air conditioner models

Air conditioners may not be the most exciting thing in the world, but they come in handy. Following up on the release of its AHP08LX HomeKit-compatible air conditioner, GE has announced that AEC08LX, AEC10AX, AEC12AX, and AHP10LX models all use GE’s WiFi Connect technology, allowing the air conditioners to work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, […]

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GE releases first HomeKit-compatible air conditioner for sale in the United States

It’s been some time coming. GE has announced that its AHP08LX air conditioner is now available for purchase. The AHP08LX is GE’s first HomeKit-compatible unit and supports Alexa, Google Home products, and IFTTT in addition to being rated at 8,000 BTUs and Energy Star compliant. The unit is also the first window air conditioner to […]